'obituaries '

*PARAKRAMA - CHRISTOPHER* (CHRIS). Eldest son of the late Sita and Sali
Parakrama,​ beloved husband of Dushy,​ loving father of Nicole and
Laura,​ adoring grandfather of Cayo,​ Noa,​ Henley and Ivan,​
treasured son-in-law of the late Chandra Selvaratnam,​ dearest brother of
Arjuna,​ Shehara and Romany,​ cherished father-in-law of Shamil and
Sam,​ was called to rest in the arms of Jesus on 10th April 2023. Viewing
at A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour,​ from 9.00 a.m. onwards on Wednesday
12th April 2023. Funeral service will be held at the parlour at 4.00 p.m.
followed by cremation at The General Cemetery,​ Borella at 5.00 p.m. (Old
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*RUPESINGHE PATRICK* (PAT) - Beloved husband of late Rosemary (Rosie),​ and
son of late Emmanuel Winfield (Winnie) and Josephine (Jo),​ was called to
be with the Lord on 06th April 2023. Pat leaves behind his beloved children
and their spouses/​partner Shiromi & Roshan,​ Shanil & Himalee,​
Shalini & Kushan; his adored grandchildren Nashali,​ Ashenka,​
Anoushka,​ Shoshanna,​ Reuben,​ Ashera,​ Theo,​ Elisha & Serena;
his siblings Jacintha & Ajith Jayasekere,​ Roshan & Leonie Rupesinghe and
Anula Rupesinghe,​ joining his deceased siblings late Manel Viswasam,​
Nissanka & Noel Rupesinghe. His remains lie at A.F. Raymonds Parlour,​
No.1,​ from Tuesday 11th April 2023 from 5.30pm onwards. His Funeral
Service will be held on Thursday 13th April 2023 at 4.00 pm followed by the
burial at Catholic Section,​ General Cemetery,​ Borella at 4.45 pm022374